In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pork loin
Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters roast pork. -
Konigsberger Klopse
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Caper-cream sauce on veal meatballs pairs with dry Pfalz Riesling.
How to serve Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast pork loin, Konigsberger Klopse. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Boris Kranz joined VDP in 2012; the Kalmit Riesling GG is the estate's flagship dry single-vineyard.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kranz
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG
What does Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Ilbesheimer Kalmit: ripe peach, herbs, salty mineral and a long close.
When should I drink Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG?
Roast pork loin is the canonical pairing; Konigsberger Klopse is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters roast pork.
Is Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.